Hi all! After spending some time helping others get mobile data connections on their i747 and i747m up and running again, I've come to the conlclusion that a lot of hassle could be saved if a lot of the problems and solutions I and others have encountered and used were compiled in one place for easy reference.
I intend to come back and update this thread as more problems / solutions become available; feel free to post here if there's something I've missed that should be listed here.
To avoid confusion in terminology between stock and AOSP ROMs, I'm going to refer to network types by the name of the technology that powers them and not 3G/4G labels. For a quick reference, EDGE normally corresponds to 2G, UMTS normally corresponds to 3G, HSPA/HSPA+ show as 4G on stock and H/H+ on AOSP-ish roms, and LTE shows as 4G LTE on stock and 4G on AOSP-ish ROMs.
So, find the section below that most matches the problem you're seeing, and see what we can do to help!
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1. General pointers / I'm not getting any data at all!
2. I'm only getting an EDGE signal / data.
3. I can get UMTS data, but not HSPA / HSPA+ data.
4. I can get HSPA / HSPA+ data, but not LTE data.
5. Carrier-specific issues
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1. General pointers / I'm not getting any data at all!
Before you get started trying to connect to specific types of data networks, make sure that your SIM card and mobile data plan support the type of network you're trying to connect to (this is mostly a problem with LTE these days, but if you have a very old SIM card you might also run into problems with HSPA/HSPA+).
Keep in mind that your telco probably doesn't have all of its networks available in any given location; if you can't connect to a particular network in a given location, there's a good chance that you just don't have network coverage for that type of network in that area.
Also remember to check if the mobile data toggle on your phone is on (Settings -> More... -> Mobile networks), and that it's set to connect to the appropriate network types (e.g. that you don't have a "Connect to 2G networks only" toggle on when you want to use something other than EDGE). In particular, those on AOSP ROMs (I have not double checked if this is doable on stock) can dial *#*#4636#*#* to enter a settings menu, go into "Phone information" from that menu, and scroll down to a setting entitled "Set preferred network type" which shows what types of networks the phone baseband is currently configured to connect to. This setting has a tendency to be reset while flashing a new ROM, so it's not a bad idea to check the setting on a regular basis.
If you've done that and you're still not able to connect to your desired mobile network type, the next step is to check your device's Access Point Name (APN) settings, under Settings -> More... -> Mobile networks -> Access point names. You should obviously have an APN related to your current service provider active. Although most stock images and ROMs should have these filled in properly already, it's a good idea to check them against a known good set of settings; as a point of reference, you can find a list of LTE APN settings over in this thread.
Lastly, one step that several people have reported success with is to reflash your modem baseband firmware. The images are available in this thread, and are flashable with most non-stock recovery images.
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2. I'm only getting an EDGE signal / data.
This is most commonly caused by your phone losing its IMEI, which can occur sporadically when flashing new ROMs. This thread contains information about and a tool for restoring your IMEI to your phone.
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3. I can get UMTS data, but not HSPA / HSPA+ data.
Outside of the problems listed in 1. above, this mostly seems to occur in Android 4.2-based images. Android 4.2 is designed to "ramp up" to HSPA/HSPA+ data only if the phone is actively using data; that is, if you're not actively using data (in a non-LTE area), your phone will default to a UMTS connection - this is to save battery life. Thus, chances are you can get a HSPA / HSPA+ data connection, and your phone will just not do so until it needs to do so.
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4. I can get HSPA / HSPA+ data, but not LTE data.
Most of the issues that cause this scenario are covered in 1. above - lack of LTE coverage, not having an LTE SIM, not having an LTE APN set, and/or not having a correct network type set are the major ones. Beyond that, you may want to refer to some of the LTE-specific threads in these forums for additional insights, such as this thread.
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5. Carrier-specific issues
Bell: You may need to have "national data roaming" enabled for your device to connect to the Bell network.
Rogers: Several ROMs have been known to get the Rogers LTE APN data incorrect. As reproduced from other recent threads, here's what I believe to be a known good set of settings:
APN: ltemobile.apn
Proxy: <not set>
Port: <not set>
Username: <not set>
Passwors: <not set>
Server: <not set>
MMSC: http://mms.gprs.rogers.com
MMS Proxy: 10.128.1.69
MMS Port: 80
MCC: 302
MNC: 720
Authentication type: <not set>
APN type: either "*" or "internet + mms" (reports vary)
There have been reports that the old APN settings may need to be deleted entirely for this to stick.
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I hope this helps some of you out, and saves you some time and effort in getting things up and running again.
If you're encountering issues that I haven't addressed here, and/or have solutions to add that I haven't thought of yet, please be sure to come by this thread and make a note of it here.
Good luck!
Nice post, very helpful, I would add step one to check to see if the IMEI is still there, cause most people don't check that first....saw one thread where we were helping a person, and whoa, he had no IMEI. Just a thought....otherwise perfect info.
TheAxman said:
Nice post, very helpful, I would add step one to check to see if the IMEI is still there, cause most people don't check that first....saw one thread where we were helping a person, and whoa, he had no IMEI. Just a thought....otherwise perfect info.
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Thanks for the suggestion; I've found for the most part that people who lose their IMEI and don't realise it will report it as "I can only connect to 2G/EDGE networks", hence the section dedicated to it above. If people seem to be getting confused about it, I'll probably change up the ordering in the guide.
Thank you for this post. I agree, very helpful. Unfortunately, I still face a bit of an issue. Having referenced the "I can get UMTS data, but not HSPA / HSPA+ data" I found that that did not exactly apply to my situation seeing as I cannot get HSPA/+ at all, even when actively using data. I then looked at the first option and having reviewed that, I typed the code into my phone's dialer and went to phone information. My I747U is set to LTE/GSM auto (PRL) and I found no option for HSPA/+ which could be the root of the cause. Any further suggestions on how to get my HSPA/+ back? Any help is greatly appreciated.
chasemc said:
Thank you for this post. I agree, very helpful. Unfortunately, I still face a bit of an issue. Having referenced the "I can get UMTS data, but not HSPA / HSPA+ data" I found that that did not exactly apply to my situation seeing as I cannot get HSPA/+ at all, even when actively using data. I then looked at the first option and having reviewed that, I typed the code into my phone's dialer and went to phone information. My I747U is set to LTE/GSM auto (PRL) and I found no option for HSPA/+ which could be the root of the cause. Any further suggestions on how to get my HSPA/+ back? Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Hi - LTE/GSM (and/or LTE/GSM/CDMA) are the settings I would expect for your phone to be able to connect to both LTE and HSPA/HSPA+ networks.
What ROM are you running, and are you sure you have the right APN settings to be able to connect to an HSPA+ network? Have you been able to get an HSPA/HSPA+ signal in the area under other circumstances?
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smelenchuk said:
Hi - LTE/GSM (and/or LTE/GSM/CDMA) are the settings I would expect for your phone to be able to connect to both LTE and HSPA/HSPA+ networks.
What ROM are you running, and are you sure you have the right APN settings to be able to connect to an HSPA+ network? Have you been able to get an HSPA/HSPA+ signal in the area under other circumstances?
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I've been running CyanogenMod 10.1 nighties and I'm fairly confident that I have the right APN settings, but I'll go review that. Running CyanogenMod 10 I was consistently getting HSPA/HSPA+ and even briefly restored from a backup of it to make sure my phone was still capable of connecting to it (it was).
chasemc said:
I've been running CyanogenMod 10.1 nighties
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There have been some reported hiccups with CM10.1 and data; you might want to check over in the nightlies thread for the latest info.
I'll also take the opportunity to point out that CM10.1 was one of the first ROMs where the ramping behaviour described in the OP was observed.
smelenchuk said:
There have been some reported hiccups with CM10.1 and data; you might want to check over in the nightlies thread for the latest info.
I'll also take the opportunity to point out that CM10.1 was one of the first ROMs where the ramping behaviour described in the OP was observed.
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Just flashed latest modem and everything seems to being working great now. I tried the process earlier, but now it seems to have done the trick. It's embarrassing how much stress this has caused me the last few weeks. Thank you for your help. Many respect points.
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Just flashed latest modem
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I knew there was something I forgot to mention in the OP... thanks for the reminder.
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Hey I just picked up the GN i9250M (bell) and inserted my mobilicity sim but it says it cant connect to the network. Im assuming this is because I need to unlock the phone. Is that correct?
If that is correct to unlock the phone I need the SDK files and grabboot? can someone direct me to a tutorial on this?
What is the exact error message? You don't see any signal bars at all or is it just when you try to use data? The phone should be unlocked already. Most likely it's the data that can't connect, check your APN settings.
the error message was "cannot connect to the network at this time please try again later"
thanks for the quick response and sorry for wasting everyones time...not sure why this happened but once i walked into my house it connected..possibly just out of coverage area. up/down links seem to be working fine and calls can be made so im happy.
actually im having another issue now..dont know if i can ask it in this thread but whenever i try to download something frm the market i get a cannot download due to an error message...any ideas?
thanks again
trilogee said:
actually im having another issue now..dont know if i can ask it in this thread but whenever i try to download something frm the market i get a cannot download due to an error message...any ideas?
thanks again
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Wifi or network? There are posts that say you should go to your APN settings and delete the proxy so that it's empty.
that was my first troubleshooting step but oddly enough the issue is only intermittent with wifi...some apps dl some dont, same issue now occur on network
hmm issue seems to be isolated to network connection now...what was the apn thing you mentioned?
can also confirm that connection is active and functional; browser and other apps working fine
In Settings -> click more under wireless & Networks -> Mobile Networks -> Access Point Names
You should see one or two APNs. click on them and make sure that Proxy is blank or "not set"
Bell runs an HSPDA network and Mobilicity runs an AWS network. You cant use the phone on Mobilicity's network.
OversizedBass said:
Bell runs an HSPDA network and Mobilicity runs an AWS network. You cant use the phone on Mobilicity's network.
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Yes, you can use it. It will work fine. SGN is pentaband and unlocked. Just make sure your APNs are correct.
Sorry, I was going off the specs at GSMArena (which are wrong more often than right nowadays)
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Sorry, I was going off the specs at GSMArena (which are wrong more often than right nowadays)
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I just got the same exact phone.
Go remove the proxy address in the APN settings. and the reason it didn't connect at first because the phone was trying to "learn" how to connect to the Mobilicity. network.
I thought my phone was defective as well until I waited a bit after. It's a beautiful device
wilsonlam97 said:
I just got the same exact phone.
Go remove the proxy address in the APN settings. and the reason it didn't connect at first because the phone was trying to "learn" how to connect to the Mobilicity. network.
I thought my phone was defective as well until I waited a bit after. It's a beautiful device
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so does it work perfectly with mobilicity?
im gonna buy this phone soon
trilogee said:
hmm issue seems to be isolated to network connection now...what was the apn thing you mentioned?
can also confirm that connection is active and functional; browser and other apps working fine
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I ripped these from mobilicitys support section of their site and copied and pasted them verbose. I've yet to procure my GN to test them with so any modifications or sugguestions are welcome.
mobilicity apn
STEP 1: Go to Settings > Wireless & Network > Mobile Network >Access Point Names
STEP 2: Press the ‘Menu’ button and then select create ‘New APN’
STEP 3: Populate the following fields:
Name: MOWAP
APN: wap.davewireless.com
Proxy: 10.100.3.4
Port: 8080
MCC: 302
MNC: 320
APN type: default
STEP 4: Save
Please note: Other fields can be left blank
To create an APN for MMS
STEP 1: Go to Settings > Wireless & Network > Mobile Network >Access Point Names
STEP 2: Press the ‘Menu’ button and then select create ‘New APN’
STEP 3: Populate the following fields:
Name: MOMMS
APN: mms.davewireless.com
MMSC: http://mms.mobilicity.net
MMS Proxy: 10.100.3.4
MMS Port: 8080
MCC: 302
MNC: 320
APN type: mms
May be a long post!
I heard that port you can just leave Blank instead of 8080...speed increase so they say!
1. Set APNs>> posted by android01 (I have heard if you leave port blank you get faster speeds, just heard)
2. Go to setting and Disable Roaming as to not incure extra charges...
3. This is a somewhat of a Backdoor fix i found that worked with Samsung Vibrant from T-mobile... DISCLAIMER: USE AT OWN RISK! ONLY MODIFY THE SETTINGS LISTED.
IF the setting is not as listed, Read the setting heading click the matching section heading, to find the location of this setting scan and read all of the setting heading/titles.
If is works without a hitch than great....Let me know.
Again these directions i found on Howard Forumns and worked with a T-Mobile Galaxy S Vibrant
I had copied this into a Word document for my Mum as the phone was going to her:
SO ALL Credit goes to Anonymous and xda!
Post:
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It works!!! It totally works!!!! I love it! Thank you so much guys!!!! Now I don't have to restart my phone EVERY morning as soon as I pull out of the underground garage in my car!!!
Thank you, Thank you, THANK YOU!!!!!!
Dial: *#*#197328640#*#*
Click [1] debug screen
Click [8] phone control
Click [7] network control
Click [2] band selection
This is where you make a change, default setting is [1] automatic, which means it chooses automatically between gsm/cdma (Edge vs 3g). So we are going to change this and set it to wcdma band which is 3g.
Click [2] wcdma band
Click [1] wcdma all []
Now it should display “select wcdma all bands[*]"
Now on the bottom of your phone, click the menu key, it’s the one next to the home key, now click back, menu again one more time, back one more time, this is just to confirm it set to number 2 wcdma band.
Now click menu key one last time, click end.. and you are done. Now to double verify that the phone is locked into 3g, dial in: *#*#4636#*#*
Then click phone information Then scroll down to “set preferred network type” It should now have listed “wcdma only.” PS, if you tried to do a shortcut, and just set wcdma this way first without doing the lock above, it would just go back to gsm/cdma auto once you exit the screen.
Your phone should now be locked into 3g.
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Also what i do is Only click the 1700 and 2100 frequencies.Chose by hitting the menu button>>back and i forgot the option. it is "to add another band?" and so click either one frequency first, then menu>back>"add another band"!
This keeps me on 3G directly and always!!! DONT forget to turn Roaming off as to not incure unwanted charges.
Hope this helps and let it be known if it works for you nexus guys. or am i full of it and these are samsung commands....DOH! if they are.
the nexus from bell does not have phone lock..
i can use my fido sim in the phone..my nexus is from bell as well
Yep I have it with Mobilicity and it is an absolutely great phone granted some things are slower than they would be on 1 of the big 3 but it is more than adequate
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actually for the price you pay its the best plan for GTA. i mean data isn't the best but good enough for mail, browsing and checking score.
i know there isnt a toggle for turning of lte on the at&t variant but i thought there was some work arounds to this. can someone please post the steps to do this?
There's fairly simple instruction for this not only on xda, but on multiple other sites as well. Have you heard of Google?
In short - change APN settings.
bravomail said:
In short - change APN settings.
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actually theres a better way, if you're on CM10 or AOKP dial *#*#4636#*#* and choose WCDMA only or WCDMA Preferred. This will prevent the phone from trying to use LTE as its default network.
djkinetic said:
actually theres a better way, if you're on CM10 or AOKP dial *#*#4636#*#* and choose WCDMA only or WCDMA Preferred. This will prevent the phone from trying to use LTE as its default network.
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I thought that no matter what, for att users it always reverted back...
I tried going back to the wap.cingular apn but my phone would lose signal everynow and then..
imaleecher said:
I thought that no matter what, for att users it always reverted back...
I tried going back to the wap.cingular apn but my phone would lose signal everynow and then..
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It doesnt if you're on AOKP at least for my ATT it doesnt, if I set it to WCDMA preferred as it is by default I never see LTE, even with the PTA APN selected, and I know LTE is active in my area because on stock and CM10 I default to it and get upwards of 30-40 Mbps
See here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1826409
Theres also a way if you have root to create the new APN and have it stick (reason it doesnt stick is because PTA is set as default and because you cant change it reverts back to PTA). I'll give the steps I took to allow me to edit my PTA APN. again remember you need root. (also sqlite)
1. Using root explorer (or similar) navigate to /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony>databases>nwk_info.db
2. Tap on Carriers
3. Select line for AT&T PTA 310/410 scroll all the way to the right and under editable put a 1
4. Do the same for ATT Entitlement
5. Go to the PTA APN Menu>Settings>More Settings>Mobile Network> Access Point Names
6. In the PTA APN delete the values in the "APN type" field (this will prevent the phone from defaulting back to this APN)
7. Create new APN
Name
(whatever you'd like to name it)
APN
wap.cingular
Proxy
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Port
-
User name
[email protected]OM
Password
CINGULAR1
Server
cingulargprs.com
MMSC
http://mmsc.cingular.com
MMS Proxy
wireless.cingular.com
MMS port
80
MCC
310
MNC
410
Authentication type
-
APN type
default,supl,mms (no spaces)
Only down side to this is that the phone will periodically drop ALL signal but then gains it back withing 15-20 seconds. I'm also still looking for a way to enable the "Network operators" selection through root explorer (I imagine it to be in a similar place as the APN settings). Any help from someone more knowledgeable than me is appreciated. Hope this helps. Also below is a link to where I posted working USSD (MMI) codes that I found. Maybe something can be discovered in those.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31687534&postcount=40
Hello everyone,
I have a new AT&T plan with five lines, all using Samsung Galaxy S3s, all having the same problem. My 14 day grace period to cancel is almost up and I'm at my wits end searching for an answer. The phones are not rooted as I do not understand most of this technology; however I'm smart enough to know that this is a problem beyond rebooting the phone or resetting the SIM card, as every forum out there is telling people to do. Calling tech support (please don't make me) is a LAST resort for any device I own.
In the town where I work and shop I have no signal at all from AT&T. No voice, text, or data. AT&T coverage map shows "good" coverage in this town. Every so often I do get a weak AT&T signal but only for a few seconds. I do however pick up a very strong signal from a T-Mobile tower. I know that AT&T and T-Mobile both use GSM and should be compatible for roaming purposes, but the phone does not roam; it just shows a strong signal that I cannot connect to. Also, it switches back and forth between these two towers. I posted screen shots taken one minute apart.
In my phone's "Mobile Networks" settings there is no option to chose a network. There are only four options on that page: Mobile Data (checked), Data Roaming (not checked), APN, and Network Operators. I have tried adding a new APN but that did not work. The Network Operators tab says "Default Setup" and I cannot change it. I understand this is an issue with AT&T - they deliberately remove these settings.
I have gone through all the settings in Service Mode using *#197328640# looking for a way to enable the missing settings. I have already used the Service Mode to disable LTE (another setting AT&T likes to deprive us of) but that was not the problem so I put that back on automatic. I have also checked and unchecked every imaginable combo of settings such as wifi, data, airplane mode, etc.
I think the problem is either that the T-Mobile tower is interfering with what *should* be a good AT&T signal, or that the fact that I am "connected" to AT&T (albeit with no bars) is preventing me from roaming. I'd like to know if there is a way to disconnect from AT&T to test that theory. Also, I'd like to know if there is something I can do from Service Mode to enable the missing settings so I can set up roaming.
Thanks so much for any suggestions or help.
Kelly
What APN(s) are currently listed?
xBeerdroiDx said:
What APN(s) are currently listed?
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Just the default one called "ATT Phone".
I tried a Cingular APN in order to get a better connection to the AT&T tower, but it didn't work and I removed it. I found the T-Mobile APN info and was planning to try that next time I'm in town if I don't find some other solution first.
Is it the wap.cingular or pta one? You have to reboot after changing apn's but I'm sure you already knew that
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Is it the wap.cingular or pta one? You have to reboot after changing apn's but I'm sure you already knew that
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I used the wap.cingular one and did reboot. Do you think this is an APN issue? I'm kind of at a dead end unless I find where to enable those mobile network settings. Thanks for your responses.
kelmusc said:
I used the wap.cingular one and did reboot. Do you think this is an APN issue? I'm kind of at a dead end unless I find where to enable those mobile network settings. Thanks for your responses.
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If you do not have the pta apn, try and add it. That's the LTE network.
Name: ATT PTA
APN: pta
MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
MMS Proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Auth: none
APN type: default,mms,supl,hipri
Add this in, select it and reboot
I have added it and will get to town tonight to see if it works. I'll post an update afterward. Thank you!
kelmusc said:
I have added it and will get to town tonight to see if it works. I'll post an update afterward. Thank you!
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Yeah, let me know how that worked. Remember to reboot afterswapping apns. Just sayin'
xBeerdroiDx said:
Yeah, let me know how that worked. Remember to reboot afterswapping apns. Just sayin'
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Unfortunately, it didn't work. I also tried to use a T-Mobile one and the phone wouldn't even let me save it.
I broke down and called AT&T tech support to find out where the roaming settings are in the phone... of course they didn't tell me, but they did tell me they don't have a roaming partnership with T-Mobile in my area. Therefore I'm out of luck and will be cancelling my contract.
kelmusc said:
Unfortunately, it didn't work. I also tried to use a T-Mobile one and the phone wouldn't even let me save it.
I broke down and called AT&T tech support to find out where the roaming settings are in the phone... of course they didn't tell me, but they did tell me they don't have a roaming partnership with T-Mobile in my area. Therefore I'm out of luck and will be cancelling my contract.
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Sorry buddy. Best of luck. Use your s3 on a carrier's no-contract plan. Perhaps t mobile or straight talk? Cheers
I have new hyperdrive rom while changing network mod WCDMA preferred to lte/gsm/wcdma..it goes back to again wcdma thats why have problems signal lossing n 4g lte
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nepal1 said:
I have new hyperdrive rom while changing network mod WCDMA preferred to lte/gsm/wcdma..it goes back to again wcdma thats why have problems signal lossing n 4g lte
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Ive been having the same problem the last two weeks and no one seems to be able to help me out. The best advice I can give is to change your APN to the lte one and its supposed to work from there, people usually have the most success doing that. But it didnt help me so any other advice would be greatly appreciated.
Last time I had that issue, I created a new ATT APN and changed to it. After a reboot, the phone changed from CDMA to the LTE preferred mode.
I can't tell you if that stuck though, because I flashed another ROM the next day and never saw the issue again.
Here are some APN's you can use. I used the last one:
Name: ATT PTA
APN: pta
MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
MMS Proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Auth: none
APN type: default,mms,supl,hipri
APN: wap.cingular
User Name: [email protected]
Password: CINGULAR1
MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com
MMS Proxy: wireless.cingular.com
MMS Port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Auth Type: none
APN Type: internet + mms
Bearer: unspecified (unless you're in an LTE area, then select LTE)
Name: ATT Phone
APN: phone
MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
MMS Proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Auth: none
APN type: default,mms,supl
Bearer: Unspecified
This is my exact problem, I have hyperdrive which I love, but I have no LTE. I am having the same problem as OP and I have not been able to find a solution. Any help would be great!
Believe it or not, I somehow found a way to fix it for me. Now Ive literally tried everything I could find on the topic and nothing seemed to work. Kind of on a whim I decided to go to Network Operators in the settings and selected ATT, after that for some reason I was able to pick LTE/GSM/WCDMA. I disabled data, dialed *#*#4363#*#* and changed it to LTE/GSM/WCDMA and then made sure I had the right APN selected and re-enabled data, and next thing I knew 4G popped up! I hope this helps someone. I was infuriated for a few weeks without 4G and the fix was much simpler than what everyone kept telling me to do.
SpiderJames said:
Believe it or not, I somehow found a way to fix it for me. Now Ive literally tried everything I could find on the topic and nothing seemed to work. Kind of on a whim I decided to go to Network Operators in the settings and selected ATT, after that for some reason I was able to pick LTE/GSM/WCDMA. I disabled data, dialed *#*#4363#*#* and changed it to LTE/GSM/WCDMA and then made sure I had the right APN selected and re-enabled data, and next thing I knew 4G popped up! I hope this helps someone. I was infuriated for a few weeks without 4G and the fix was much simpler than what everyone kept telling me to do.
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I tried this, but unfortunately for me it did not work :crying: Although its a little different for me since I am on Telus, but I followed the same steps and picked Telus in Network Operators. But no prevail. Hopefully I can figure something out
Same here, with rogers and not able to get LTE/WCDMA/GSM mode on the latest hyperdrive rom .13 RLS13
Back in CM10.1 I am able to get LTE signal
Any idea?
EmilyLynn said:
I tried this, but unfortunately for me it did not work :crying: Although its a little different for me since I am on Telus, but I followed the same steps and picked Telus in Network Operators. But no prevail. Hopefully I can figure something out
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I'm having this issue in that I am only able to select the following two options, and have them stick;
GSM/WCDMA auto
GSM/WCDMA preferred (this option is currently selected).
If I try to select "LTE/GSM/WCDMA", it immediately goes back to GSM/WCDMA preferred.
I'm currently using StraightTalk on the AT&T network. I know the sim I have in the phone probably won't allow access to the LTE network (I want to get new sim cards to get LTE through StraightTalk), but I should be able to at least select that network option, and the LTE radio would scan, and find nothing.
I'm on the 9/13 nightly, stock kernel.
tokuzumi said:
I'm having this issue in that I am only able to select the following two options, and have them stick;
GSM/WCDMA auto
GSM/WCDMA preferred (this option is currently selected).
If I try to select "LTE/GSM/WCDMA", it immediately goes back to GSM/WCDMA preferred.
I'm currently using StraightTalk on the AT&T network. I know the sim I have in the phone probably won't allow access to the LTE network (I want to get new sim cards to get LTE through StraightTalk), but I should be able to at least select that network option, and the LTE radio would scan, and find nothing.
I'm on the 9/13 nightly, stock kernel.
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You will need a new sim and it will allow you to select it. They will overnight it to you for free for 7 bucks on the website.
chrisdfw said:
You will need a new sim and it will allow you to select it. They will overnight it to you for free for 7 bucks on the website.
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Ahhhh... So my smartphone is smarter than me in this case... Sounds about right.
chrisdfw said:
You will need a new sim and it will allow you to select it. They will overnight it to you for free for 7 bucks on the website.
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I have to new St sim in my skyrocket and I got lte for a little bit the after connecting to wifi the network mode changed and won't go back even when not in Wi-Fi. Defaults black to wcdma on the beanstalk 4.3 rom. Not sure what to do.
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Go back to mobile data and select the correct APN, then reboot from there. It should stick.
BAD SIMS CARD!!! Get a new one...
How do i get my 3g run 3x faster on my flashed samsung note 5 from sprint to boost. I was able to unlock it and put a boost flashed nano sim. It works but Internet sucks it runs on 3g evdo A 1xRTT. Do anybody know how to change this and make 3g run fast.
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kaiso said:
Go back to mobile data and select the correct APN, then reboot from there. It should stick.
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My nano sim is boost mobile. Do i use boost APN
I have a problem with my samsung-SGH-I337 . I flashed the phone and running At&t but when I checked to the setting for changing network mode I found that the option was missing what should I do to get it back?? Help please!!
yaslife said:
I have a problem with my samsung-SGH-I337 . I flashed the phone and running At&t but when I checked to the setting for changing network mode I found that the option was missing what should I do to get it back?? Help please!!
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You should try posting this in the AT&T S4 forums. This thread is for the S3.
Now you can
SpiderJames said:
Ive been having the same problem the last two weeks and no one seems to be able to help me out. The best advice I can give is to change your APN to the lte one and its supposed to work from there, people usually have the most success doing that. But it didnt help me so any other advice would be greatly appreciated.
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CAP HERE !
for those that can't change the preffered network type, please follow this simple stupid step, it works, you can thank me later.
1. Turn off your phone, then remove the SIM card
2. Remove and replace the battery to make sure that your device well rebooted.
3. Dont instert the SIM Card then turn on your device
4. Go to dial, *#*#4636#*#*
5. Go to device information and change the preferred network type, make sure it can be changed and not back to the old setting.
6. Turn off your device and insert the SIM card, then turn it on.
7. Go back to *#*#4636#*#* and check the preferred network, and now you can chage the network as what the f*ck you want, its your phone, dont let the issues brings you down fellas.
8. BOOM thats it.
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nepal1 said:
I have new hyperdrive rom while changing network mod WCDMA preferred to lte/gsm/wcdma..it goes back to again wcdma thats why have problems signal lossing n 4g lte
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CAP HERE !
for those that can't change the preffered network type, please follow this simple stupid step, it works, you can thank me later.
1. Turn off your phone, then remove the SIM card
2. Remove and replace the battery to make sure that your device well rebooted.
3. Dont instert the SIM Card then turn on your device
4. Go to dial, *#*#4636#*#*
5. Go to device information and change the preferred network type, make sure it can be changed and not back to the old setting.
6. Turn off your device and insert the SIM card, then turn it on.
7. Go back to *#*#4636#*#* and check the preferred network, and now you can chage the network as what the f*ck you want, its your phone, dont let the issues brings you down fellas.
8. BOOM thats it.
^^ That didn't work for me.
I previously had an Axon 7 that got stolen. I ordered another one on Swappa and can't for the life of me get it to connect to LTE on AT&T in Southern California (Los Angeles area) when my first one had no issues at all. I wonder if the sim card they gave me isn't an LTE card. It's really frustrating.
Fikryaulia said:
CAP HERE !
for those that can't change the preffered network type, please follow this simple stupid step, it works, you can thank me later.
1. Turn off your phone, then remove the SIM card
2. Remove and replace the battery to make sure that your device well rebooted.
3. Dont instert the SIM Card then turn on your device
4. Go to dial, *#*#4636#*#*
5. Go to device information and change the preferred network type, make sure it can be changed and not back to the old setting.
6. Turn off your device and insert the SIM card, then turn it on.
7. Go back to *#*#4636#*#* and check the preferred network, and now you can chage the network as what the f*ck you want, its your phone, dont let the issues brings you down fellas.
8. BOOM thats it.
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Worked very nicely...thank you very much!!
CAP HERE !
for those that can't change the preffered network type, please follow this simple stupid step, it works, you can thank me later.
1. Turn off your phone, then remove the SIM card
2. Remove and replace the battery to make sure that your device well rebooted.
3. Dont instert the SIM Card then turn on your device
4. Go to dial, *#*#4636#*#*
5. Go to device information and change the preferred network type, make sure it can be changed and not back to the old setting.
6. Turn off your device and insert the SIM card, then turn it on.
7. Go back to *#*#4636#*#* and check the preferred network, and now you can chage the network as what the f*ck you want, its your phone, dont let the issues brings you down fellas.
8. BOOM thats it.
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Worked like a charm. Thanks alot!!
Edit: Tested on Stock Oreo LG V 30
Theres an app called 4G Only Network Mode on the playstore that allows you to access more in depth settings of your device, then you can manually lock the phone into LTE mode or whatever mode you prefer.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=www.extremedroid.com.a4gltetoolkit&hl=en_CA
Hi..
I bought an unlocked HTC 10 from HTC a few months ago. My carrier is TMOUS. I have read a few places around XDA and Reddit that the HTC SIM-unlocked phones on TMOUS experience erratic signal strength and/or coverage for voice, data, MMS, etc. at times.
ThinKing I might investigate this by looking at the APN settings, I checked my phone to examine the the specifics of my APN configuration, and I noticed several items that were missing from most of the "2016 TMO APN Settings" found around the web. Specifically, the settings under MMSC and APN Type seemed to be incomplete or incorrect.
After changing some settings of the APN settings above, and also going into "#*#*4636*#*#" under "Phone Information" and changing more, I lost all data and voice for a few minutes. I simply rebooted to get those original settings back, butreboot and get things back but now I would really like to know what the settings those T-Mobile customers who purchased their HTC 10s from TMO before they abandoned their sale of them. I also would be interested in anyone suggestions on how I might keep new settings if a reboot just restores the original settings.
Specifically (as far as settings) I am curious as to the settings they have for their main APN, and also what is set for "Set Preferred Network Type" under the menu/settings when "#*#*4636*#*#" is typed and you go into "phone information". The correct setting is a list of protocols. I have checked around the web and cannot seem to select the right list of protocols on this phone, so I am really puzzled as to the right setting.
Ant help would be appreciated...!
Thanks, syntropic
syntropic said:
Hi..
I bought an unlocked HTC 10 from HTC a few months ago. My carrier is TMOUS. I have read a few places around XDA and Reddit that the HTC SIM-unlocked phones on TMOUS experience erratic signal strength and/or coverage for voice, data, MMS, etc. at times.
ThinKing I might investigate this by looking at the APN settings, I checked my phone to examine the the specifics of my APN configuration, and I noticed several items that were missing from most of the "2016 TMO APN Settings" found around the web. Specifically, the settings under MMSC and APN Type seemed to be incomplete or incorrect.
After changing some settings of the APN settings above, and also going into "#*#*4636*#*#" under "Phone Information" and changing more, I lost all data and voice for a few minutes. I simply rebooted to get those original settings back, butreboot and get things back but now I would really like to know what the settings those T-Mobile customers who purchased their HTC 10s from TMO before they abandoned their sale of them. I also would be interested in anyone suggestions on how I might keep new settings if a reboot just restores the original settings.
Specifically (as far as settings) I am curious as to the settings they have for their main APN, and also what is set for "Set Preferred Network Type" under the menu/settings when "#*#*4636*#*#" is typed and you go into "phone information". The correct setting is a list of protocols. I have checked around the web and cannot seem to select the right list of protocols on this phone, so I am really puzzled as to the right setting.
Ant help would be appreciated...!
Thanks, syntropic
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APN Name -T-Mobile
APN - fast.t-mobile.com
Proxy - (Leave Blank)
Port - (Leave Blank)
Username - (Leave Blank)
Password - (Leave Blank)
Server - (Leave Blank)
MMSC - http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS Proxy - (Leave Blank)
MMS Port - (Leave Blank)
MCC - 310
MNC - 260
Authentication Type - (Leave Blank)
APN Type - default,supl,mms,fota,hipri,admin,dun
APN Protocol - IPv4
APN Roaming Protocol - IPv4
Bearer - Unspecified
Also under the *#*#4636#*#* Make sure it is set to GSM, WCDMA, LTE (Auto)
syntropic said:
Hi..
I bought an unlocked HTC 10 from HTC a few months ago. My carrier is TMOUS. I have read a few places around XDA and Reddit that the HTC SIM-unlocked phones on TMOUS experience erratic signal strength and/or coverage for voice, data, MMS, etc. at times.
ThinKing I might investigate this by looking at the APN settings, I checked my phone to examine the the specifics of my APN configuration, and I noticed several items that were missing from most of the "2016 TMO APN Settings" found around the web. Specifically, the settings under MMSC and APN Type seemed to be incomplete or incorrect.
After changing some settings of the APN settings above, and also going into "#*#*4636*#*#" under "Phone Information" and changing more, I lost all data and voice for a few minutes. I simply rebooted to get those original settings back, butreboot and get things back but now I would really like to know what the settings those T-Mobile customers who purchased their HTC 10s from TMO before they abandoned their sale of them. I also would be interested in anyone suggestions on how I might keep new settings if a reboot just restores the original settings.
Specifically (as far as settings) I am curious as to the settings they have for their main APN, and also what is set for "Set Preferred Network Type" under the menu/settings when "#*#*4636*#*#" is typed and you go into "phone information". The correct setting is a list of protocols. I have checked around the web and cannot seem to select the right list of protocols on this phone, so I am really puzzled as to the right setting.
Ant help would be appreciated...!
Thanks, syntropic
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download the tmobile app. in the app, you can run some diagnostics and one of the tests will tell you if your APN info needs an update and you can update it from there. its all very easy, just download the app and run the tests.
serophia said:
APN Name -T-Mobile
APN - fast.t-mobile.com
Proxy - (Leave Blank)
Port - (Leave Blank)
Username - (Leave Blank)
Password - (Leave Blank)
Server - (Leave Blank)
MMSC - http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS Proxy - (Leave Blank)
MMS Port - (Leave Blank)
MCC - 310
MNC - 260
Authentication Type - (Leave Blank)
APN Type - default,supl,mms,fota,hipri,admin,dun
APN Protocol - IPv4
APN Roaming Protocol - IPv4
Bearer - Unspecified
Also under the *#*#4636#*#* Make sure it is set to GSM, WCDMA, LTE (Auto)
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Thank you! The list of things after APN Type is great...All I had was "default,supl"! Also thank you for that "Set Preferred Network" of GSM, WCDMA, LTE (Auto).
However, what's really strange is that I don't have an option for "APN Protocol" nor "APN Roaming Protocol"...so i can't specify the IP protocol.
I was hoping to enter IP protocol because I read that T-Mobile now has IPv6 up and running.... soooo if you change "APN Protocol" to IPv6, you should experience a better signal as IPv6 is probably only being used as overflow right now.
Try it (if you want) and let me know if you experience any difference.
EDIT: One more question..under Settings-> Mobile Data -> Preferred Network"?
I have two choices: Global or GSM/WCDMA/LTE. Right now I have global selected, but don't know which one is correct. What is yours set to?
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meats said:
download the tmobile app. in the app, you can run some diagnostics and one of the tests will tell you if your APN info needs an update and you can update it from there. its all very easy, just download the app and run the tests.
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Which T-Mobile app? There are like 5 of them.
I installed the one just called T-Mobile and it said "T-Mobile is hitting some rough waters and isn't available right now", so it may not like the fact that I am rooted, S-off, etc. But I'm not sure....
Sent from my HTC 10 using XDA Labs
syntropic said:
Thank you! The list of things after APN Type is great...All I had was "default,supl"! Also thank you for that "Set Preferred Network" of GSM, WCDMA, LTE (Auto).
However, what's really strange is that I don't have an option for "APN Protocol" nor "APN Roaming Protocol"...so i can't specify the IP protocol.
I was hoping to enter IP protocol because I read that T-Mobile now has IPv6 up and running.... soooo if you change "APN Protocol" to IPv6, you should experience a better signal as IPv6 is probably only being used as overflow right now.
Try it (if you want) and let me know if you experience any difference.
EDIT: One more question..under Settings-> Mobile Data -> Preferred Network"?
I have two choices: Global or GSM/WCDMA/LTE. Right now I have global selected, but don't know which one is correct. What is yours set to?
Sent from my HTC 10 using XDA Labs
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Make sure to choose GSM/WCDMA/LTE, Global would be for international usage.
syntropic said:
Which T-Mobile app? There are like 5 of them.
I installed the one just called T-Mobile and it said "T-Mobile is hitting some rough waters and isn't available right now", so it may not like the fact that I am rooted, S-off, etc. But I'm not sure....
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The "T-Mobile" one, not my tmobile or any other varation. I'm rooted, s-off, sunshine, so that shouldnt matter.
syntropic said:
Hi..
I bought an unlocked HTC 10 from HTC a few months ago. My carrier is TMOUS. I have read a few places around XDA and Reddit that the HTC SIM-unlocked phones on TMOUS experience erratic signal strength and/or coverage for voice, data, MMS, etc. at times.
ThinKing I might investigate this by looking at the APN settings, I checked my phone to examine the the specifics of my APN configuration, and I noticed several items that were missing from most of the "2016 TMO APN Settings" found around the web. Specifically, the settings under MMSC and APN Type seemed to be incomplete or incorrect.
After changing some settings of the APN settings above, and also going into "#*#*4636*#*#" under "Phone Information" and changing more, I lost all data and voice for a few minutes. I simply rebooted to get those original settings back, butreboot and get things back but now I would really like to know what the settings those T-Mobile customers who purchased their HTC 10s from TMO before they abandoned their sale of them. I also would be interested in anyone suggestions on how I might keep new settings if a reboot just restores the original settings.
Specifically (as far as settings) I am curious as to the settings they have for their main APN, and also what is set for "Set Preferred Network Type" under the menu/settings when "#*#*4636*#*#" is typed and you go into "phone information". The correct setting is a list of protocols. I have checked around the web and cannot seem to select the right list of protocols on this phone, so I am really puzzled as to the right setting.
Ant help would be appreciated...!
Thanks, syntropic
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Just convert it to T-Mobile then flash a custom rom with with carrier options in aroma installer. Choose T-Mobile and your good to go.
One thing you must do first is s-off via sunshine.
twinnfamous said:
Just convert it to T-Mobile then flash a custom rom with with carrier options in aroma installer. Choose T-Mobile and your good to go.
One thing you must do first is s-off via sunshine.
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I'm s-off already, so I'm good to go...But what do you mean convert to T-Mobile? When I got this phone and put my T-mobile SIM card in, and started it for the first time, it pre-selected T-Mobile network and took a few minutes to configure (and presumably the correct bands and frequencies) automatically.
When I go into "Select Network operator" only T-Mobile and AT&T are working choices...and T-Mobile has a start next to it likely indicating it's the proper network for this phone.
So I think it's already a "T-Mobile" phone.
Sent from my HTC 10 using XDA Labs
syntropic said:
I'm s-off already, so I'm good to go...But what do you mean convert to T-Mobile? When I got this phone and put my T-mobile SIM card in, and started it for the first time, it pre-selected T-Mobile network and took a few minutes to configure (and presumably the correct bands and frequencies) automatically.
When I go into "Select Network operator" only T-Mobile and AT&T are working choices...and T-Mobile has a start next to it likely indicating it's the proper network for this phone.
So I think it's already a "T-Mobile" phone.
Sent from my HTC 10 using XDA Labs
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change cid to T-Mobile cid and flash ruu. Then you will have T-Mobile radio. When Android N comes it should be fixed on us unlocked versions. I have 2 10s and ones on T-Mobile and other us unlocked and on us unlocked band 12 is unstable where I'm at so I get all the problems you described.
twinnfamous said:
change cid to T-Mobile cid and flash ruu. Then you will have T-Mobile radio. When Android N comes it should be fixed on us unlocked versions. I have 2 10s and ones on T-Mobile and other us unlocked and on us unlocked band 12 is unstable where I'm at so I get all the problems you described.
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Thank you... Do you think it would be possible to just change the CID and create a SDcard zip file with TMO firmware. In the past (with my HTC M8) I have extracted the components from a stock ROM.zip (which I got from an RUU) and created a firmware zip which simply updated my firmware and didn't wipe internal storage flash stock recovery, etc, etc....
I guess my question is...provided I create the bootable external SD firmware.zip correctly and also change the CID, is this a feasible plan?
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syntropic said:
Thank you... Do you think it would be possible to just change the CID and create a SDcard zip file with TMO firmware. In the past (with my HTC M8) I have extracted the components from a stock ROM.zip (which I got from an RUU) and created a firmware zip which simply updated my firmware and didn't wipe internal storage flash stock recovery, etc, etc....
I guess my question is...provided I create the bootable external SD firmware.zip correctly and also change the CID, is this a feasible plan?
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yes it may be possible but I'm pretty sure data is going to need to be wiped. When I used the firmware zip method to convert to T-Mobile my data wouldn't work without doing the ruu first then waiting till it booted fully first. Then proceeded to install twrp and custom rom. So if you end up with data problems then you must ruu.
I have the latest ruu for T-Mobile I just haven't uploaded it yet. If you need it let me know.
twinnfamous said:
yes it may be possible but I'm pretty sure data is going to need to be wiped. When I used the firmware zip method to convert to T-Mobile my data wouldn't work without doing the ruu first then waiting till it booted fully first. Then proceeded to install twrp and custom rom. So if you end up with data problems then you must ruu.
I have the latest ruu for T-Mobile I just haven't uploaded it yet. If you need it let me know.
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Uploading the latest RUU would be amazingly helpful!!
One of the reasons I am hesitant to RUU this phone is because I'm on the HTC build 1.96.617.2 (and an OTA waiting if I want to install it manually), but the TMO RUU I found in this forum is 1.80.xxx...which I believe is from last June. I didn't really want to go back to that older build...
EDIT: I was going to change my CID, but just realized I have no idea what the T-Mobile CID or MID actually are. Could you possibly do a "getvar all" (or if you already know it). I searched around for it but only found HTC CIDs and obviously SuperCID.
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syntropic said:
Uploading the latest RUU would be amazingly helpful!!
One of the reasons I am hesitant to RUU this phone is because I'm on the HTC build 1.96.617.2 (and an OTA waiting if I want to install it manually), but the TMO RUU I found in this forum is 1.80.xxx...which I believe is from last June. I didn't really want to go back to that older build...
EDIT: I was going to change my CID, but just realized I have no idea what the T-Mobile CID or MID actually are. Could you possibly do a "getvar all" (or if you already know it). I searched around for it but only found HTC CIDs and obviously SuperCID.
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cid is T-MOB010
Here is direct link
http://dl3.htc.com/application/RUU_PERFUME_UL_M60_SENSE80GP_TMOUS_1.81.531.20.exe
twinnfamous said:
cid is T-MOB010
Here is direct link
http://dl3.htc.com/application/RUU_PERFUME_UL_M60_SENSE80GP_TMOUS_1.81.531.20.exe
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Awesome... I am looking forward to getting a stronger signal!